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David Wagner
What I cover
I cover housing in Southern California, a place where ever-rising rents and a persistent lack of affordable housing have led to many living on the edge of homelessness.
My background
I’ve been helping people understand their rights, housing market trends, policy changes and the solutions being proposed to fix the region’s housing crisis for more than five years.
My goals
I want my coverage to help renters, landlords and anyone else affected by L.A.’s affordability issues navigate the region’s ongoing housing crisis.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear from you if you have questions or concerns related to housing in Southern California. You can reach out by email. I'm at dwagner@laist.com. Or, if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @reporterdavidwagner.38. For instructions on getting started with Signal, see the app's support page.
Stories by David Wagner
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A massive fire broke out at Barrington Plaza in 2020. The landlords say they must clear everyone out to install sprinklers.
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Los Angeles is the center of U.S. clothing production. But garment workers worry new housing could push them out of downtown’s Fashion District.
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In 1980, two-thirds of Californians aged 35 to 45 owned a home. A new study finds that number is now less than 40%.
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The new community plans, which have been in the works for decades, aim to bring 135,000 new homes to Hollywood and Downtown L.A.
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After working in fast food for close to 16 years, one worker says she’s now facing eviction.
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The mayor wants to significantly increase the number of cadets at the LAPD academy. The police chief says that would be a challenge.
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Downtown L.A. — just 1% of the city’s land — would accommodate 20% of new housing under the proposed community plan update that passed a key committee this week.
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The mayor wants to scale up her Inside Safe program to $250 million, and hire hundreds more police officers.
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Los inquilinos del condado de Los Ángeles pierden las protecciones de COVID-19, pero se mantendrán otras salvaguardias.
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The city’s COVID rent freeze is still in place. But LAist obtained data showing that complaints from renters about illegal rent hikes are hitting new highs.
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A new report shows that homeownership is only getting further out of reach for most L.A. County households.
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L.A. County tenants can no longer cite the pandemic as a reason to defer rent.
